Ecuadoran Pericote vs Mera Rocket Frog

Phyllotis haggardi compared with Allobates fratisenescus

Key Differences

• Ecuadoran Pericote is Least Concern while Mera Rocket Frog is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadoran Pericote	Mera Rocket Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Cricetidae	Aromobatidae
Genus	Phyllotis	Allobates
Species	Phyllotis haggardi	Allobates fratisenescus

Evolutionary Relationship

Ecuadoran Pericote and Mera Rocket Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Ecuadoran Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Mera Rocket Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadoran Pericote	Mera Rocket Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ecuadoran Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Mera Rocket Frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.